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Method and apparatus for setting and enabling shortcut key of remote controller

a remote controller and shortcut key technology, applied in the direction of instruments, television systems, static indicating devices, etc., can solve the problem that users often have to go through complicated processes

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-28
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting and enabling a shortcut key of a remote controller so that an application may be executed by manipulating the shortcut key on the remote controller only once. This allows users to access web pages or applications more easily and quickly using the remote controller.

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However, a user often has to go through complicated processes to perform various functions.

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[0023]Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system for processing an input signal of a shortcut key on a remote controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the system includes an image device 110, a remote controller 120, and a content provider 130.

[0025]The image device 110 is connected to the Internet to select software from among a plurality of device control software codes / programs provided in a web site on the Internet, requests selection of a key on a remote controller 120 that is to be mapped to the selected software, downloads the selected software when the selected key on the remote controller 120 is manipulated, and then maps the selected software to the selected key on the remote controller 120. The image device 110 also maps a key on the remote controller 120 to an application, and ex...

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Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for setting / enabling a shortcut key of a remote controller. The method includes executing an application including device control software, requesting selection of a key of the remote controller that is to be mapped to the device control software when the device control software is selected, downloading the device control software when the key of the remote controller is selected, and mapping the device control software to the key of the remote controller.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 990,392, filed on Nov. 27, 2007, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0115331, filed on Nov. 19, 2008, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention relate to setting and enabling a shortcut key of a remote controller, and more particularly, to setting and enabling a shortcut key of a remote controller so that an application may be executed in an image device, such as a digital television (DTV), a set-top box (STB), or a personal computer (PC), by manipulating the shortcut key of the remote controller only once.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Various functions of an image device, such as a DTV, an STB or a PC), are performed by manipulating a button on a control panel or a button on a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F13/00H04L17/02G06F3/02
CPCH04L67/34
Inventor JIN, HOSOHN, YOUNG-CHULKIM, YONG-JUN
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD